Mining has been a stellar performer, helping lift GDP growth to better than expected levels in the first quarter. The economy’s annualised 4-point-6 percent growth came largely off the back of higher commodity prices and exports. Mining production grew by 18 percent in the first three months of the year. So what is the spinoff for jobs and development of smaller enterprises? Minerals Council SA chief economist, Henk Langenhoven, has more. Courtesy #DStv403
